withdrew from the US and Canadian nationality, and billionaires joined the Chinese nationality with all their wealth
China's Economic development has given birth to many wealthy businessmen. After they make enough money in China, they often choose to immigrate. Perhaps in their opinion, the air abroad is better than that in China. However, there was a billionaire who rejected the invitation from the United States, chose a Chinese citizen, and was proud of being a Chinese. He was Sheng Zhiwen .
Sheng Zhiwen is a pure Chinese name, but since he is a German Jewish , the owner of this name is a foreigner's face. But, as he said himself: I have a Western face, but my heart is Chinese. That’s right, Sheng Zhiwen’s relationship with China is really too deep. He is in his 70s and has lived in Hong Kong, China for more than 50 years. His career, career and career development are all completed in Hong Kong.
Sheng Zhiwen is a very legendary person. I lost my father since I was a child and my family was not in good condition. I earned one million at the age of 18. Later, I struggled in China and eventually became a billionaire. He spent decades to build Lan Kwai Fong into a landmark building in Hong Kong and a world-class leisure place. The Hong Kong film "Love Night Pu" revolves around Lan Kwai Fong and tells the love story between men and women.
When he was seven years old, Sheng Zhiwen's father passed away unexpectedly, and the two of them were left in the family. His mother took him to Canada. Due to family reasons, Sheng Zhiwen wandered out since childhood and traveled to various countries. Although life was difficult, it also broadened his horizons and increased his knowledge.
There is a Chinese proverb: If you are in full bloom, the butterflies will come; if you are wonderful, the heaven will arrange them. Over the past 40 years, China has developed rapidly and has become the world's second largest economy, , and its imports and exports rank first in the world. Especially in this pandemic, China has caught up in the face of difficulties and became the world's only economic growth country in 2020.
Sheng Zhiwen likes Hong Kong's Entrepreneurship . In the end, Sheng Zhiwen even didn't even want to work in Canada and went to Hong Kong to do business. Sheng Zhiwen is very brave and Sheng Zhiwen's boss appreciates it very much, so he becomes Sheng Zhiwen's investor. Sheng Zhiwen returned to Hong Kong and his old place. He transported his clothes from Hong Kong to Canada, and soon, he earned a million.
He is not a person who only wants to make money and ignores his body. He is used to getting up at 5:30 in the morning and exercising for more than an hour. This habit has lasted for more than 50 years, allowing him to maintain a healthy figure in his busy work. What's even more incredible is that Sheng Zhiwen didn't drink alcohol, which kept his body in a strong state.
He submitted his Chinese citizenship in 2008. However, our country does not recognize the dual nationality of , and the identity of Chinese citizens is rare. The first thing Sheng Zhiwen had to do was to give up his Canadian citizenship. He thought he would hesitate for a while after growing up in Canada, but he did not hesitate at all. From this we can also see that Sheng Zhiwen's love for China was also experienced great hardships in order to become a Chinese citizen. Finally, he joined the Chinese citizen as a Chinese. He has no regrets about his choice. On the contrary, he is proud of being a Chinese.
Sheng Zhiwen owns 17 hotels in Lan Kwai Fong, with assets exceeding 70%. Lan Kwai Fong's development in catering, bars and other aspects has also circled some nearby alleys, forming a small-scale mid-to-high-end consumption place such as taverns and restaurants. It is still a famous tourist destination in Hong Kong. After the Western Restaurant opened, the response was very good. Foreigners, celebrities and models who came here all came.With the increase in the flow of people, Western restaurants and bars on this street have begun to open one after another. Sheng Zhiwen spent 32 million to purchase a building here and transformed it into restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues. Now this place has become a prosperous bar and bar, and it is also a paradise for the integration of Chinese and Western cultures.
Lan Kwai Fong’s bar style is quite fashionable and unique. The furnishings inside are also very simple, without any decorations, and the bar area is not large. In addition, the price is not high in specialty restaurant in Southeast Asian countries.
In recent years, Sheng Zhiwen has been in contact with the mainland more and more times. Sheng Zhiwen said: Shenzhen is like a new Silicon Valley . Hong Kong should strive to get close to Shenzhen, increase its efforts in scientific and technological research and development, absorb talents, and strive to become a smart city as soon as possible. Sheng Zhiwen also expressed his appreciation for the domestic payment model, " Alipay , WeChat, etc. are very convenient. The domestic payment system is already at the forefront of the world." Sheng Zhiwen joked, "With cash now, it will make people feel the illusion of coming from another world."
supports a person not only for his own ideals, but also for completing his own tasks. Only when you feel happy will you want to persevere. Only by treating what you like as what you like and making yourself happy can you have the motivation to do it.
Now, Sheng Zhiwen has lived in China for decades and speaks Chinese fluently, and there are no obstacles to communicating with local residents. In 2008, Sheng Zhiwen voluntarily gave up his identity as a Canadian citizen in order to become a Chinese citizen. Moreover, during an interview, he also said: "As a Chinese, I am very proud."
